The wait for the trip to the space that the Puerto Rican teacher will make Aymette Medina Jorge It will come to an end this Saturday, May 31, When it will become the first Hispanic educator to reach the milestone in the company NS-32 of the company Blue Originaboard the New Shepard ship.
The aerospace company founded by the creator of the Internet sales giant Amazon, Jeff Bezosconfirmed, this Tuesday, the date for the launch that will occur at 9:30 am, Puerto Rico time.
Blue Origin released, last week, the crew for the NS-32 mission that included the natural teacher of Ponce, who will be the first Hispanic educator to reach space in a commercial vehicle.
In an interview with The new dayStem’s educator (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) shared her emotion for the journey.
Medina Jorge’s ticket was sponsored by the Mexican company Similar pharmaciesafter 2023 was one of the prize containers Trailblazing Stem Educator Award granted by him Challenger Center and the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA).
On board New Shepard, the radiologist and explorer will also travel Gretchen Green; The former Panama ex -ambassador to the United States Jaime German; The Canadian businessman Jesse Williams; The aerospace executive Mark Rocket; and The real estate expert Paul Jeris.
The launch will occur at a time when Puerto Ricans also wait for the journey that will soon undertake Deborah Martorell Who, in union with Blue Origin astronauts, will be the first meteorologist in the world to reach space.